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Some of the best baked goods in Ohio are sold on gravel lots along township roads, far from any highway exit. Amish Country markets in Holmes, Geauga, Hardin, and Ashland counties stock fresh bread, pies, donuts, and jams that taste nothing like the grocery store version.
The trick is knowing which counter to visit and which single treat to grab when you get there. This list pairs eight real market bakeries with the one item worth planning your drive around, plus hours, cash tips, and the best days to beat the Saturday rush.
Most of them are closed on Sundays, so plan a weekday or Saturday trip. Pack a cooler, bring some cash, and get ready to come home with more than you planned.
1. Miller’s Bakery, Millersburg, OH
Township Highway 356 does not look like a road that leads to a busy bakery. Then you round the bend near Millersburg and find a parking lot full of cars in the middle of Holmes County farmland.
Miller’s Bakery is Amish-run and keeps things simple. There is no dine-in seating, and the building has no running water or indoor restrooms, so plan that part of your day accordingly.
The one treat to grab here is the apple fritter. They are big, glazed, and priced fairly enough that buying two feels reasonable.
Cream cheese tarts, glazed donuts, and oversized apple turnovers are close runners-up.
Shelves also hold bread, noodles, cookies, rolls, pies, jams, spices, dried fruits, pickled vegetables, and canned goods. Coffee is available too.
Bring cash, since the bakery does not take cards. Hours run Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday mornings are the busiest, so a weekday visit gives you a better shot at a full case.
2. Hershberger’s Farm and Bakery, Millersburg, OH
Families with kids in the back seat, this is your stop. Hershberger’s Farm and Bakery on State Route 557 pairs a full bakery with a petting zoo, buggy rides, and a market loaded with produce.
The treat to target is a fry pie. These glazed hand pies come filled with fruit and are easy to eat right in the parking lot, which is exactly what many people end up doing.
Fresh bread and homemade pies fill out the bakery side. The market also carries seasonal produce like peaches, cheese curds, bulk foods, and handmade gifts and toys.
The petting zoo costs about $5 per person, and the animals often include lambs, piglets, and foals. That makes it easy to turn a quick bakery run into a couple of hours.
Hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Restrooms are on site, and the area sits close to Berlin, so it fits neatly into a bigger Holmes County loop.
3. Nauvoo Family Market, Middlefield, OH
Northeast Ohio does not have to drive all the way to Holmes County for Amish donuts. Geauga County has one of the state’s largest Amish communities, and Nauvoo Family Market sits on a quiet country road just outside Middlefield.
Get the glazed donuts. They are the reason many shoppers stop, and they pair well with the cinnamon rolls and apple fritters in the same case.
The market works as a full Amish grocery. Bulk baking ingredients, jellies, jams, gravy mixes, and other Amish-made food products line the aisles.
There is also a deli counter that makes fresh sandwiches, which turns a donut run into a lunch stop. Restrooms and on-site parking make it an easy break.
Hours are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Midweek mornings are usually quieter than Saturdays.
4. Walnut Creek Cheese & Market, Walnut Creek, OH
Cheese gets top billing in the name, but the bread deserves equal attention. Walnut Creek Cheese & Market on State Route 39 blends a classic Amish country market with a modern, roomy store.
Your one treat is a loaf of sourdough. The bakery also turns out a long list of unique homemade breads, so it is easy to grab a second loaf for later.
Beyond the bakery, you will find meats, cheeses, bulk items, organic products, prepared foods, and a creamery with plenty of ice cream. There is a second floor for quick dining if you want to sit down.
Free Wi-Fi, restrooms, and free parking make it one of the more convenient stops in the area. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday afternoons get crowded, so an early arrival helps.
5. Mary’s Market, Kenton, OH
A tiny shed with a wood-burning oven is not what most people expect from a standout bakery. Mary’s Market on County Road 265 near Kenton proves size has nothing to do with it.
The cinnamon rolls are the move here. They come out of the wood-fired oven and sell for around $3, which may be the best bakery deal on this list.
Pies are another strong pick, along with cookies, sourdough bread, homemade buckeyes, honey, jellies, and snacks. Most items fall in the $1 to $10 range.
This one is a good fit for west-central Ohio readers who do not want to drive to Holmes County. Hardin County farm country makes for an easy, low-traffic drive.
Check the calendar before going. Mary’s is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and closed Wednesday and Sunday.
There are no restrooms, and it is takeout only.
6. Troyer Market, Millersburg, OH
Friday shoppers get a small bonus here. Troyer Market on County Road 77 stays open until 7 p.m. on Fridays, which is later than most Amish Country stops.
Pick up a whoopie pie, the Amish classic of two soft cake rounds with sweet cream filling in the middle. It travels well, which matters when the drive home is long.
The bakery case also includes homemade goods with some healthier options mixed in. Around it, the store stocks fresh fruit, produce, deli meats, cheeses, candy, frozen meats, and bulk foods, including dehydrated marshmallows.
Pricing is reasonable and the selection is wide, so it works as a real grocery run rather than just a snack stop.
Regular hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Restrooms and on-site parking are available, and weekday mornings tend to be calm.
7. Mohican Market & Café, Loudonville, OH
Heading to the Mohican area for a hike or a cabin weekend? Mohican Market & Café on South Market Street in Loudonville makes a handy stop on the way in or out.
Go for the Dutch apple pie, a spiced apple filling under a crumbly streusel top. It is the kind of pie that disappears fast at a cabin table.
The baked goods counter is joined by a deli with fresh sandwiches and lunch meals, deli meats and cheeses, Amish jams, jellies, and canned items. Fresh produce rounds out the shelves.
There are also ice cream and soft serve counters, which help when kids need a reward for sitting through the drive.
Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free parking, street parking, and restrooms are available.
Loudonville is a small village, so the market is easy to find.
8. Ashery Country Store, Fredericksburg, OH
Spices brought many people to Ashery Country Store first. Pies are what keep the bakery counter busy.
The store sits on State Route 241 near Fredericksburg, a small village on the Wayne and Holmes county line. It is a good first or last stop for anyone coming down from Wooster or the Akron area.
The one treat to bring home is a fruit pie. Pick one up near the end of your trip so it rides home safely in the back seat.
The rest of the store covers almost anything you would want from an Amish market. Bulk foods, candies, spices, deli meats, cheeses, produce, flowers, organic products, and ice cream are all here.
Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday mornings are the quietest time to shop.
Eight counters, eight treats, and plenty of back roads in between. Pick a direction, bring cash and a cooler, and let one good pastry set the route.
